School and sports physicals are important services provided by your pediatrician. They are also required for your child to attend daycare, school, or play a sport.
What To Expect During a School Physical in Saginaw, MI
A school physical consists of several steps, including:
- Recording your child’s height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and other vital information
- Discussing any medical issues, injuries, or illnesses your child has experienced recently
- Performing a physical examination of your child, which also includes the eyes, nose, throat, and ears
- Checking your child’s vision and hearing
- Discussing any potential medical issues which may come up when your child attends school
- Administering required and recommended immunizations for your child to attend school
What To Expect During a Sports Physical
A sports physical consists of many of the same steps as a school physical, with the addition of:
- Checking your child’s balance, reflexes, flexibility, and strength
- Discussing any potential symptoms like chest pain, breathing problems, or dizziness that can happen when your child is physically active
- Assessing whether your child is healthy enough to play a sport
- Ensuring your child is current on recommended and required immunizations
To view or print a list of recommended and required immunizations provided by the Centers for Disease Control or CDC, from birth through age 18, please click here.
The Importance of School and Sports Physicals
School and sports physicals provide your pediatrician an opportunity to assess and evaluate your child’s overall health on a regular basis. School and sports physicals are a proactive way to keep your child healthy. Potential illnesses and medical conditions can be identified early and treated easily, to help your child stay healthy during the school year and beyond.
Want To Know More?
To find out more about school and sports physicals and what to expect, call Dr. Yvonne Pacquing and Dr. Melissa McNier at Sunshine Pediatric Partners in Saginaw, MI. You can reach them in the office by calling (989) 793-1202, so call today.